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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
NO GIBBs FOR THEM.
100 Thirteenth District Republicans Ne.
clare War TO tho knife.

Three hundred opponents OF ex-senator
Gibbs In tho Thirteenth Assembly district met
last evening In the Grand Opera House hall
and proceeded to form permanent organizn-
tion to oppose Gibbs and Gibbsism. 1t was tho
second meeting OF tho anti-Gibbstes. The
wicked ex-senator and his friends sat In their
rooms on the other side OF the Grand Opera
House and made merry with Jokes and tobocco
while the meeting lasted.
Among those present were Alderman James
A. Cowie Fred G. Gedney. Charles A. Winch
William H. Hall, ]. @. Corbett, Matthew Mac
dougal, William Wade. Charles Cumming
Charles 7. Polhemus and Col. J. W. Marshall
On u table near the speakers desk were pa
pors which oil present were called upon to sign
Those signing pledged themselves to q new
political organization. in which there should
% no Gibbs and no Gibbsism. About eighty
signatures were obtained yesterday and more
sh Ths 6HndFed at last evenings meeting
frssiaent @illls% hlp sSsSnd VICE resi-
gent 3 e Miller Recording seeretsry
rotary, Lincoln ". Mcleod. T I9 Presid Dent
Sprague said that he saw before him an emil
We i arc not GARRETT n he went on
Imported from other districts In hope OF po-
sieal advahSement For the last two Or three
been SO fruitful Of such results as come from
honest management. We have been obliged to
apologize for acts of mon in the Legislature
and wo had to confess that we were misrepre-
ssnted. We told our leaders. years ago that
would have toeall them to account and show
them who run the district.
Last year the man who run the district was
30 convinced OF his own predominant goodness
that no mover saw man who could run 30
securely as he for any Office for Mayor, Assem-
blyman. or Senator. Yet he has been elected
only once In the five times he was nominated
for office: And now MIR. Gibbs again insists In
naming for us our candidates without consult
ing either party lenders or the people.
From way outside OF tho district men come
to ME and say. Why don't you get rid Of that
man Gibbs? tfIisses.l | for one will take or
me to STOP"
Then a resolution was adopted appointing a
membership OF the Thirteenth Assembly dis
trict, and bring before the courts every fraud
ulent enrolment found on them, and upon
proof Of fraudulent enrolment to see that the
persons SO enrolled be brought to punishment
as well as their liders and abetters."
Then Col. j. W. Marshall arose In the midst
81 the voters and asked permission to speak.
chairman Spraguo, hc said. had assailed him
In the columns Of the Commercial Advertiser.
columns OF the Commercial Iduerttser Laughter and
Goi: Iarshall,But want to say that tho statement
Chairman ITp AL pressn viz s sd
to know that Col j. W. Marshall Is not TO DO candidate
for member Of the Board OF Aldermen.
Col Marshall sat down amid great laughter
and the meeting adjourned. There will be q
meeting Of the anti Gibbs party In the Grand
Opera House every evening until election.
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erox...een & Pelr. scheaule..

The schedules OF Grovesteen & Pell, stock
brokers OF Exchange place md Now street. filed
yesterday They show liabilities OF 81 1865 ol; nominal
assets s3247 1913; actual assets 1893 OF the abil-
ty 81 sos 43i Is for money borrowed from banks and
individually chiefly bonds of the Eastern and Western
Alabama Rome and Decatur and Carolina Central Rail
roads. Among the banks secured by there c0latera
state OF Vow York Sis3, 276; Commerce. SIoO0OO;
~ Nicholas 5000; Chemical SiSno; Fourth Ma;
proysrs: $1,000: Leather Manufactnrers, $4,000;
Y, $4,000; American Loan and Trust Company
$1,000; Central Trust Company, s5uoOO; Drexol Nor
gun Co., SSD,OUO.
The indyidual schedules Of George II Pel show that
he has neither creditors while those OF Mr.
Groyesteen state that he indebted to T. r Houston for
Sio42bi upon note and that his assets consist OF
seat in the stock Exchange nominaly worth Sl7,pOo
having no actual value owing 70 the fact that he is in
ocbted to members OF the Exchange in sums ag2re-
eating more than the value Of the seat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
A Nyack Scandal.

NYAcK. Sept. 21.-Lawyer william f. Gowdey.
who beaten by George Hare few weeks ago near
the door Of Christ Church under arrest charged
with criminally assaultine Mrs. Margaret Cuf. the
widowed sister of the Hare brothers Mrs Gun claims
that Sunday July g. while her children were at Sun
day school and she WIS alone in the house GOwdey
entered her arnrtmens and attempted to assault her
When her brothers arrested for ASSEMBLING Gowdey
Mrs Cnit consented 70 lay before Justice William b. so
cum of Sarkill the nforinatio which
Gowdey issued. Before Justice Slocum last
night the accused pleaded not guilty and paroled
until Saturday.
To-day Gowdey was served with the summon and
complaint in civil action brought by James Hniro for
81 900 damages FOR malicious prosecution In the
case Gowdey denies that there vcstige OF truth in
the charges against him He says that spite caused
Gun and her brothers to prosecute him.
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CONTRACTOR sMxTn sTABBEp.
An italian Enrassd Because HIS Cisim or
$40 waa Ignored.

John Smith, q South Brooklyn contractor,
aged AZ. was stabbed In the neck and danger
ously wounded yesterday morning by Tereeni
Carmino. an italian laborer, aged 80, Of 25
Roosevelt street, New York, In Fifty-fourth
street, near Fourth avenue, Brooklyn. Three
months ago Carmino who had been in tho
country only o short timo. was employed by
Mr.. Smith, but he was discharged after two
weeks. He asserted that Mr.. Smith owed him
$3.50 wages, and he has made frequent do
mands for II. Mr. Smith has gang Of mon
digging cellars in FBty-fourth street and
Fourth avenue. and when he went there at 9
o'clock yesterday morning to superintend the
work no found the italian waiting for him.
Carmino cannot speak English, but his voice
and gestures indicated that no was very angry.
and there was no mistakinR tho fact that he
aan 5e e e ares om lis
blade. Mr.. Smith tried 70 ward OF wicked
the, right side OF BIS neck,u As he made the
stab, Carmino exclaimed, Take that now" In
MT. Smith fell to the sidewalk, and Carmino.
wiping the bloody. knife on his coat sleeve
took to flight and kept on run until R,,, he
seventh street, where he took refuge. A score
Of men had pursued him and, as he was enter;
Ing the barn one q them threw s brick and
led back to the scene Of the etabbinR where he
was surrendered to Detective Dewey and Po-
liceman Lennon. He was then led to the Third
avenue station, followed by an excited crowd.
and Locked He K e bs @ bd
was found in his pocket. Mr. Smith was un-
conscious and had almost died Of loss Of blood
when Dr. Phelan and Ambulance Surgeon
Clark arrived. His condition was so critical
that Father Touhey Of st. .Michael's Church
was sent for to administer tho last rites Of the
Church. When taken to his home It was found
that the jugular vein had been cut into and
that there was only slight hopes Of recovery.
ly and that Carmino had no claim on him.
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un. uUssov WANTED THE STOCK.
Aud this Made Err. Todd. the Broker. Smile
Uatii he was Arrested.

Aud this asade EIr. Todd, the Broker. Smile
Uatil he was Arrested.
Ebert w. Todd, the owner Of the alleged
bucket shop at 46 Broad street. who was ar-
rested week ago for violation OF tho gam
bling laws. was arraigned before Justice Kill
broth in the Tombs yesterday. John A. Hus-
son. real estate agent, of 81 Beekman street.
on whose complaint Todd was arrested. was
there to testify. He said that he had dealt at
bought some Reading stock for IS. He bought
il OF Il ciork. and il Justice Murray told him to go
back and buy 1t OF Todd. When ho went there
again Todd took his So.
Now watt you TO give me the stock" said
Husson.
turned Todd, with smile. :, We only give you
the marginal profits II you win."
Then Husson made out n complaint Mt the
waived examination and furnished $1,000 ball
to await the action OF tho Grand Jury.
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HxI1Rr ron THE MosEx MARxEr;
Tne Treasury to Purchase e1A ,ooo or
Bonds at = STATED Frice.

Tne Treasury to Purchase e14.oee,o oe Of
Bonds at = STATED Frfce.
WARRINGTON, Sept. H.-The following CIR
cular will be issued by Acting Secretary Of tho
Treasury Thompson tomorrow:
TmisUhv DrrARrxRrr. WASHINGTON Sept "a, 1877.
On and after this date the Government win purchase
daily until Oct 1897 at the once Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury b. applied to the sinking fund United
States ~ per cent bonds Of 1891 and per cent bonds OF
1907 acts Of July ~ 1870 and Jan. 20 1871, upon the
following terms:
The ~ per cent bonds win DO accepted At iOaS dur
ing the above stated period and the per cent onds
during the remainder OF tho present month 49, and
from Oct TO Oct s. 1887 at l2h which prices include
accrued interest TO date Of purchase.
The aggregate amount Of both classes Of bonds which
win DO accepted within the tmo above specified IL not
TO exceed sl4o0OOO.
Offers should the specific character Of the bonds
whether registered or coupon.
No further bids for bonds provided In Circular No.
30 dated Aug 1887 will be received after this date.
Interest due Oct l. 1881 United States bonds
amounting to abouts 10000 viii be paid the 18th
Inst, without rebate. HUan A. fnorYsoN, Acting secre
tary.
Assistant Secretary Thompson and Treasurer
Hyatt held o long conference with the Presi-
dent tonight, leaving the White House at
about II o'clock, and at midnight the foregoing
circular was given TO the press.
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FATAL FIRE In BROOKLYN.
WO1NcN AND CHILDREN LET EALE
FROM A WINDOW.

Ono Person Knewn 60 Have Ferishod and .
Rumsr that Other. Are MissinG-Twe
Persons Iniured-Thrco Families IN Peril.
Fire was discovered last night In the four
story brick dwelling on Lafayette and Lewis
avenues Brooklyn. The first floor IL occupied
BY Peter Hansen as a grocery, and tho othor
floors arc flats and each fiat was occupied.
the second by William Gisswoil. tho third
By A. A. Horton, and the fourth By James No
Ian. About 10ts O'Clock Mr. Nolan smelt smoke
In the house, and. on going to tho hallway.
found that volumes OF smoke were pouring up
stairs from the lower part Of the house. He
returned to tho room. and, opening the win
dow. shouted fire. Policemen Davy and Blaney
Of the Gates avenue station heard the shouts
and ran to tho house from opposite directions.
They found Immediately that the lower part OF
tho house was on FIRE. and at oncc sent ont an
alarm. Engine Company II, whose house Is
about half q mile distant. reached the scene
hallway, had meanwhile made such rapid prog
was cut on and the 1remen found that almost
all tho occupants Of the house were hemmed IN
ye Tbs flames had arsn p0f The ocsa
hoofs, above. and the members q beth
terror pictured on their "css The rsmea
planted ladders and rescued the women and
tnelr OWL uS0b III tu6 WOVkf
During tho excitement Mr.. GIsswsi, who had
been assisting the women and children. fell
back from window and was not seen again
alive. When the fro was extinguished his
dead body was found near the window. He
had died Of sniTocation.
Frederick Siegel. aged 40, who had been
visiting MIR. Gissweil WAS severely burned on
the head and arms. and II Is thought he cannot
recover.
Mr.. Nolan. his wife, and three children had
very narrow escape from the fourth floor The
we're Nns to RI them on TIC LAD Ia
dren, one by one. into the arms OF tho fire.
men. who. were clinging to the top OF the
ladder which reached only 70 the third
der to the street. After his heroic work Mr..
Nolan fell back exhausted but was subse-
Quently rescued and restored to consciousness.
An IN the Horton apartments escaped In
jury but Emma Drury, aged IL years, who was
visiting the family. She was terribly burned
on the head and body and cannot recover.
SO far as the police can learn at midnight
there were no further casualties. but there was
rumor that two or three persons were miss
Ing: The police however: think that ~ have
danaged to the extent q $4,000, is owned BY
nue. station. and especially .Roundsman Lees,
distinguished themselves In the work OF res
cue.
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Justice Pratt in the Supreme Court. Brook
lyn appointed william Mcmahon yesterday guardian
id Item Of Edward Garrison otherwise called Snap
per Garrison the famous Jockey for tho purpose Of be-
ginning libel suits against tho Herald and 7>ioaHe in
each OF which suits damages TO DO placed at
Mcmahon is the snapper's fatherin-law and is well
known hotel man the Coney Island road. On Sept
dispatches published in the Herald and Tr6uns
that Capt. Brown had said Garrison was not riding big
failed TO win races. Capt Brown was represented
saying that Garrison had ridden suyvesan and Mona
and that he would watch the young man In future Capt
Brown denies emphntically that he ever made such
statements Tho Snapper says had 900 bet stuy.
vesAnt and $500 Mona which he thinks ought to be
story 70 some enemy who angered ut his rapid rise to
fame a. Jockey.
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URGING sCzES1zF1o .,WAREARE
Prof Mexxero1 Declares It to bo the Only
Way to Free ireland.

Way to Free IRELAND.
An indignation meeting OF a new organi-
cation under the name Of Irish Patriots COL
lected $50 people in Cooper Union Hall last
evening Mt IS cents head. Then. by the arrival
OF the Emmett Guard OF Brooklyn and the re-
moval of tho admission charge, the gathering
was doubled In number. There was nothing
lacking In enthusiasm, however. and Victor
Drury and Prof. Mezzeror found their audience
thoroughly responsive.
Prof. MezzerofY began by reading mani
festo which outlined the plans Of the callers Of
the meeting as follows:
Ono thousand intellectual brave young men, educated
in the science of high explosives would be than
match for million of the bravest soldiers fighting by
modern warfare. A few men educated In scientific
warfare can destroy more and property in short
time than hundred thousand soldiers So Ireland
had one thousand, men educated TO nse scientific
years and M against TIT tie Wora "
achernR QUIZ liberty fef
@ p r.. Al as special Is
npcrIshable I'D 70 ireland: rs programme npars
to ae 81 81 &
college and putit IN charge Prof Iezzero who viii
win DO arsenal in himself without the aid OF others
Among other things Mexzeroff said:
dollars worth q win blow up English million dollar
Dillon would lead you to the light without weapons In
send 800 mcn over and Leave 10 city standing. II she
% ass f h o 81 800 moro men
All Joined In passing vociferously rssolu-
tons which declared that attempts on behalf
OF Ireland BY argument. and agitation had
act and TINT the time had come for Irishmen
to use more effective weapons, and the most
effective weapon that science could. furnish
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HARRIsBURa. Sept. 21.-Lieut John Alexan-
der Hartman, West Point graduate of the last class
and Miss Elizabeth Skunk, granddaughter OF er-Gov.
Skunk Of this State. married at st. Stephens
Ts Il this es e E D
Cavalry Lieut.. u. Hall Fourth Infantry Lieut. Z. W
airy; Lieut. T O. Hanson. NinssentI Infantry, Lieut.
sixth Infantry and Lieut. " Jenkins ftth Cayary
Each the handsome dress uniform OF the United
Ststos Army, with plumod helmet The bride 10 the sis
ter Of Lieut. skunk who took the honors OF tho class
from which the groom and all the ushers graduated
Keogh Dakota where Lieut. Hartman Is assigned 70 duty
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a LETTER FROM JEFF DAVIS.
The Conditions On which no VIII Attend
the Lee Monument Corner stone Lsyins.

The Conditions On which no VIII Attend
the Lee Monunent Corner Stone Lsyins.
RICHMOND, Sept. 21.--Gov. Lee to-day re-
ceived o letter from Jefferson Davis In response
to the invitation to be in Richmond to partici-
pate in tho ceremonies Of the Lee monument
corner stone laying. Mr. Davis says:
II has been my hope and expectation 70 DO present II
possible The should be laid Of
monument in eomnnenoration OF my friend and co.
patriot Robert Z. Leo II earnest desire nay
that trbute 20 tho memory OF The great and good man.
which from tho abundance Of my love and esteem.
would probably be tho last It would be practicable for
mo 20 render II my health and strength should permit
union OF ex soldiers who from ali portions
of the South expected to assemble 1t Macon a.
4th Of October. .
The day Of the proposed reunion is that which II
hiss 10 lay the stone of the
ent Lee The presence Of Confederate soldiers
being the prominent feature of both occasions should
not 30 diminished By division as must necessarily be tho
case unless your suggestion DO practicable to change
for the soldiers to attend both.
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n. say. P.l,een ON Robbed Him.

James O'Donnell of 1872 Ludlow street told,
superintendent Murray yesterday that two policemen
Of the KlddRe street squad had robbed him Of S and
then locked him up aud had him sent to the Island
false charge. Sergeant Creeden. who on duty on
the morning In question said that when OConnell called
the station he very drunk and said that POI
licernen had robbed him. Tho sergeant locked him
because he didn't want him to 40 ont and spread
taken from him and next morning he refused to take
them back saying that the twodollar should DO I'VE
dollar not In court he sent up for days The
Superintendent told ODonne to call to day and
he could pick out tho policemen who robbed him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
Tho naverhin Striker. Defy the Knights.

HAvERHILL, Sept 21.-At a meeting OF Chick
Bros striking shoe botomers held this morning. II was
voted not to return TO work regardless OF orders from
District Assembly No 80 The ballot was n secret one
but 1t Is understood not TO have been unanimous and
some OF the men WIN probably return to their BENCHES
power to Ill the vacant places At Chick Bros factory
ard VIII probably be successful
The striking Mckay stitchers are anxious 10 20 to
work and would do so II tile manufacturers would ask
them III body. which the bosses do propose 70 do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
Georges Party Gains Tive Prsmlneat Re-
crults.

ROCHESTER, Sept. 21.-The Rev. John G.
Copeland, Prohibitionst Of local renown and Major
William Sheldon prominent Republican. have Joined
the ranks Of the United Labor party The former de-
fected from the Republican party years ago and
has always been bitter paFtsan. Tho Prohihikonists
look eghatt At tho loss Of one Of hsr best local
and the Labor people are cOrrespondingy 5ubtiAnt
Major Sheldon carries some infusnce a. politician
and has been prominent In various party movements
notably In tho Blaine campaign. The Labor party Ii
gaining strength every Day here and. outside OF New
York and Kings Henry main support viii como
from Monroe county.
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Miner. Drive. from WORK BY Strikers.

MinerS Urlvch from WORK BY btrtkers.
HAMILTON. Pa. Sept. 2l.-The striking miners
here determined ever. This morning tho first
Humboldt coiiiery operated by Linderman skeer Co.,
where crowd OF drunken Hungarians attacked gang
boilers and drove them from tbs works but not until
of oil descriptions used. meeting OF operators
was held to-day but nothing could BIO learned Of tho
object
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DREAMING OF 4 VERANDA.
John Mcclure Walks Out Of HIS wlndew i
his Sleep aad II Killed. a. - -

John Mcclure, an employee in the Regis-
ter's Office, returned from his vacation in tho
Jersey Highlands to his home at 217 Mott
street on Tuesday, and went to bed at night
tired and to dream OF the country house where
no had spent his holiday. His room there
opened upon veranda, and It is supposed that
Ia his sleep he thought himself still down on
the Jersey shore and got up from his bed and
twelve feet to the pavement below and was In
stHntly killed. The people In tho house were
awakened by the noise OF his fall and found
him dead on the sidewalk.
Mr.. Mcclure had charge Of the old records in
the Registers Ohice, and was Secretary of the
Tammany District Committee in the Third As
sembly district, He was SO years old and leaves
o widow and four grown children.
At meeting of the Tammany Hall General
Committee of the Third Assembly district. held
at the headquarters 1856 Bowery last night
resolutions Of respect to the memory of Mr.
auopted.
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YoNKERs. Sept. 21.-Another strike took place
among tho employees Of g. l. Hspworth Co., tho su.
gar machinery manufacturers, to-day. More than 100
left the factory last week they had
turned 70 work on Monday they would be paid on Tues
yesterday, and day they struck meeting held
this afternoon on Glen wood Green. and committee ap
told that was very uncertain when the firm could raise
the money. Another meeting was held In Columbia
Hall tonight, at which steps were taken to form per-
mAnent shop organization.
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The Belt Makers Association held conyen-
ton in this city today Mr. Pny Jewell of Hartford pre-
siding The meeting called devise means to in
the price OF betting the material having recently
advanced heavily 1t was proposed make net price
list but after considerable discussion this
AZ impractcabe at the present time. 1t however,
decided 10 make advance OF 10 per tho prces
prevailing sept l. Il was also decided to hold .emi.
annual meetings. and tho next meeting set down
for the second Tuesday in December.
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State Senator Baraser Defeated.

AUBURN, Sept. 21.-The twenty second bal
lot in the Republican Senatorial Convention. Twenty.
sixth District taken this morning without q
change OF vote, Cayuga casting ten for Wheeler
Tompkins aud Tio9a twelve for BaTagcr. and Seneca
nve for Sweet This afternoon Cayuga united with
seneca on the twenty seventh ballot and Sweet was
nominated receiving dfeen twelve Barager
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-09-22
A M,auirA. Drive for beer.

John schaffer.aged IS years. OF 150th street
Sna Third avenue with four companions, broke open
soah MEYERS Stalio In CurAndt at O'Clock
TTshiay morning and took Meyers horse and wagon
~ herse which IS said To have record OF "a
AZ su a soo Tue party drove % Annie wshs saloon,
iolbt street bought kog Of beer. and then drove
- AZ daylight and replaced tho horse and ARon Ina
III hss Lasy had wrecked the yAEoa and The hor.s
eehAher was arrested.
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Seeding from tho Union Labor Party.

Louis P. Dlean resigned yesterday as COM
miteeman of the Union Labor party In tho Twelfth Con-
gressonal district He says az attended the Couven-
ton at Rochester and found that It composed Of
tons. the minority sincerely working for the Union
terest Of the different political parties. From recent
sventS and from dishonorabe actions Of persons
neoted with the party concluded that while the
Union Labor party has respectable showing IN the In
myth It exists only In the fertile imagination Of
few who expect to ko advantage OF the movement 70
place themselves above temporary want"
William Martin, seaer OF weights aud measures has
also sent In his resignation
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Philadelphia Republican Nomination.

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 21.-At tho Republican
City Convention to-day william r. Leeds nominated
for shsrin, Andrey ). Molonsy for City Comptroller;
Breezy D. Newn Fell and Henry Reed for Judges OF tho
Court OF Common Pleas Joseph g. Ferguson for Judge
OF tho Orphans Court and William BARLEY and Theo-
dore b. Stull for City Commissioners